Dinner Begins Before the First Plate is Served
When Dinner Becomes Background Noise: Reclaiming the Dining Room in Dementia Care – Dinner begins before the first plate is served. It begins in the atmosphere. The residents start to arrive. Some come slowly, scanning the room for familiarity. Others are guided in wheelchairs. Some walk independently but hesitantly. It is the end of the day — a vulnerable time….
